New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-01
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TO SAVE AMERICAS SUNDAY.
ROUsING MEETING AGAINST personal
LIBERTY"
STRONG SPEECHES BY FX-JUDGE DAVIS, DR. ".
r. HUNTINGTON, FATHER WALTER ELLIOTT
DR.. J. NJ. KING AND DR.. JOHN HALL


DR.. J. VI. KING AND DR.. JOHN HALL
The efforts Of the clcrgymcn of the city to arousc
an actVe public interest against the sO-callcd PEP
sohai Liberty party. that have been going steadily
on for the last two weeks were rewarded with
success last evening. and the audience that
gathered at the public meeting in Stcnway Hall
was not only large one, but an exceptionally
intelligent and earnest one.
IL often happens that the enthusiasm manifested
by company of people is in an inverse ratio 10
their intelligence and ability to form sound
Judgment, but the applause that greeted the ap-
pcalS and the arguments of the speakers last even.
ing showed not only that the hearers were earnest
and decided in their approval of the sentiments
uttered but that the approval arose from deep and
well founded conviction. In addition TO this the
large number of representative citizens Present
dlSprovcd the charge sometimes made against such
movements, that they interest only ministers and
women.
PROMINENT PREACHERS PRESENT.
Before the time for beginning the Speaking tho
audience was entertained with selections on tie
organ. and at 2 o'clock the speakers members Of
the committee Of arrangements. and other, came
upon the platform and were received with ap-
pausc. Among the prominent men on the plat
ioim and in the audience were the Rev Dr. John
iialI the Rev. DR. K. s. Macarthur. the Rev
Walter Elliott. of the Paulist Fathers. the Rev.
Dr. w. W. Atterbury. DR.. Thane Miller the Rev
Dr Eir-n. the Rev. DR.. Howard Crosh, the Rev.
Malcolm MacGrcgor, John w. Cheevcr. George VI.
Vanderlip, the Rev. DR.. James NJ King. the Rev.
DR. Chadwick. the Rev. W. c. Steele. the Rev Dr.
l.. Cooliman. the Rev. J. ;. Whedon. the Row
G. II GoodSel tie Rev. j. Benson Hamilton the
Rev. DR.. VI. d. Hodge. the Rev. Dr. g. Lowry.
Israel c. Jones, the Rev. j. c. Thomas, judge
Van Worst, John D. Young. s. H. vanIcrwatcr,
Lewis DeGraf Elliot f. Shepard and Professor
William H. Crosby.
Dr. Macarthur called the meeting to order ami
named cx-Judgc Noah Davis as the presiding
/ officer.
SOME POINTS MADE BY EX-JCDGE DAVIS
EN-Judgc Davis received with applause and
gave a short address. which was substantially, ~
follows:
LADIES AND GE>rrEMEN: l feel it simple honor to
be called upon tonight to open -ach meeting a. th:
upon the Lords side lapppau'r by such noble army ot
lis servants a. those before me What Is i that ha,
OF the clergy OF city, Is or,ii.
these great questions that touch thc public policy ,
Natoni No. sudicsy and with scarcely not or
warning party Organization calling it>rt t' Per-
soual Liberty party has spuug INTO being What AZ ~
/ objects aud purpose, lhe Amcrcsu sabbath j. -
modern institution From :h earliest ays in the history
o. our mo country, where the Christian religion las
prevailed, To that OF onr own country. from the handing
OF the Pilgrim tthers and The Pnrltans of Newing"nt
and the Catholics OF Mary and. of thsse OF ever, p''es
sion Of faith We have hceh rae TO tnL day OF tie N.rt
which the Lord calls tue fpfd Diy ana de'oe' 10 tN
sacred purpose OF worship OF God day of quiet ana OF
peace Applause. suddenly. as said. new party has
arisen that demands mat me lprIs ay sha pe "t N
the larger part 81 II shall H." devoted I'D
somc other purpose certainly wc who have known no
value o. tho Institute called me American 7in'a' ate
entitled TO inquire what 10 - that iu>tiic> that demand
Is large purpose u alEsncing civihIatol ~
poor. the industrious the sDorieus ls u something
something that Will place our teet the teet o woman
aud childhood upsu platforms OF security is IL
someinIHs tha WI eiSyae ana pariiy tne race nov,
IL must be something iSe that tha shaI cali upoh tAe
American peop"to sacrifice an INSTITUTION so ioug sacred
Memories. It's teachings aud It's holy blessings DO
your hAhAs yodI insurance companies. your IIi' ~
cItion. your great mercantile Institutions make ihis
demandi DO the lab)rns classes call forf Is II ulea"t
TO Increase their store ad improve her condition. "h'
T. 10 II IL Oe not they
tile OF the liquor saloon. Il takes in.o II den d
tho greater half Of sunday. And for what 10
make men better. 10 make women happier, 10 ma@e
childhood safer. To cultivate The Intel eel 10 improN" no
faith TO eIeruinate errors aud 10 destroy vices No;
as Is eMbracct IN Tie uuie have named To the Hgnnr
saloons FOR The rgrrr'e ,, et '",o%ln. ; "pgn M'.,
euormous profits at the expense Of the unfortunate
working man and thus destroy NJ 80 many OF our people
rarty IN tic name OF P-rsoual Liberty have organized
shop, of ms city anon a sGn,ay. ,ni
for What pnrposei For the purpose in
II word. Of the worst form Of avaricc "a.
you conceive of anything more horrible What l. me
be- better pnncd than IN rcuiinS what Is sho"h
in of the evening papers namely. that TWO mg"efs
We are here Tonight 20 uer our protests aSaa,tit
There is 10 liberty wiinent law. there j. personal
liberty except In obedience 10 the law. oar aus J, o
preserve our sabbath ant We should see mat 30 man
goes iio the Legislature who does not tn - sc 10
and who Is not prepared 10 vote against ANY niIher
dr,cc'dticn OF Our sud~y, sy such a - propose" ~
tais ,OcAed rc.sonE iIneiy League ,I"aa ap-